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Medical Teams International is a Christian global health organization, helping people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty. We deliver medical and dental care, humanitarian aid and holistic development programs to all people in need, regardless of religion, nationality, sex or race. We respond to disasters around the world-and here at home-by sending teams of volunteer medical professionals and medical supplies to care for the sick and injured. We also mobilize long-term health promotion initiatives, collaborating with established partners within each community to ensure that our programs have a sustainable impact. Formerly Northwest Medical Teams, Medical Teams International was founded in 1979. For the fiscal year 2012, we received $154 million in contributions and grants. This allowed us to help save or improve the lives of more than 2.7 million people in 70 countries around the world. Additional accomplishment for the year include:
- Sent more than 97% of donated resources we received to help people in need.
- Shipped $133 million in medicines and supplies to 66 countries.
- Mobilized 2,172 volunteers to help those in need.
- Sent 174 medical, dental and work teams to 24 countries.
- Provided $8.7 million in dental care to 17,362 poverty-stricken people in Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
- Responded to disasters and humanitarian crises in seven countries.
- Since 1986, Medical Teams International has delivered $1.7 billion in humanitarian aid.
Medical Teams International is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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We are a Christian global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. We work with grassroots organizations, ministries of health and churches to ensure that our projects fit seamlessly into local contexts. Our volunteers, staff and supporters form a closely knit team that is deeply committed to facilitating lasting solutions for people suffering from disaster,...